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Leslie Weber Hoffman
Fairfax (Independent City) County, VA Family Law Lawyer with 40 years of experience
Family and Divorce
Nova Southeastern University
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Melanie Hubbard
Fairfax (Independent City) County, VA Family Law Attorney
Family
George Mason University School of Law
Melanie Hubbard is a founding partner at Malinowski Hubbard and practices exclusively in family law. She has successfully litigated multiple cases involving child custody, property and asset division, grandparents’ rights, property settlement agreements, and more. An active member of the legal community, Attorney Hubbard helped author Chapter 3 – Support and Property Provisions in Separation and Support Agreements – of “Negotiating and Drafting Marital Agreements” handbook. She also contributed to the Virginia Family Law Coalition’s report to the Virginia Senate Rules Committee (October 2013) revolving matters of parental control and third party infringement. Her peers selected her for the 2016...
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Sabahat Pervaiz
Fairfax (Independent City) County, VA Family Law Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Business and Traffic Tickets
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
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William D. Ashwell
Fauquier County, VA Family Law Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Family, Business, Divorce and Estate Planning
University of Dayton School of Law
REPRESENTTIVE CASES
- United States v. Bosyk, 933 F3d 319 (4th Cir. 2019) cert denied, 140 S. Ct. 1124 (U.S. Feb. 24, 2020)(No. 19-860), 2019.
- Shepherd v. Conde, 797 S.E.2d 750 (Va. 2017)
- Chacey v. Garvey, 781 S.E.2d 357, (Va. 2015)
- Weatherholt v. Commonwealth, 839 S.E.2d 492 (Va. 2020)
- Spell v. Commonwealth, 851 S.E.2d 83 (2020)
- St. John v. Thompson, 854 S.E.2d 648 (2021)
CLASSES/SEMINARS
- Land Use and Zoning: Navigate Land Use/Zoning Regulations, Permitting Issues, Disputes and More; National Business Institute, July 20, 2017
- How to Get Your Social Media, Email and Text Evidence Admitted (and Keep Theirs Out), National Business Institute,...
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Dorothy Gail Holstrom
Richmond (Independent City) County, VA Family Law Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Family, Estate Planning, Personal Injury and Real Estate
University of Richmond School of Law
Gail Holstrom was born and raised in the Richmond area, graduating from Lee Davis High school in 1981. After high school, Gail enlisted in the United States Air Force and later returned to the Richmond area to get her Bachelor of Science degree from Virginia Commonwealth University. Gail graduated from the University of Richmond School of Law in 2001. Prior to forming her own firm, Gail clerked for Robert S. Carter, P.C. while in law school and worked for Tuck & Associates, PLC as an associate attorney. During her free time. Gail enjoys running and is a member of...
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Joseph J. DiPietro III
Fairfax (Independent City) County, VA Family Law Attorney with 16 years of experience
Family, Business, Divorce and Estate Planning
American University Washington College of Law
Joe DiPietro is the Founder of DiPietro Law Group, PLLC. He is experienced handling complex cases in state and federal courts involving international custody disputes under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction at the trial and appellate levels, international and domestic divorce, and complex cases involving spousal support, custody and visitation, child support, and enforcement of awards on behalf of clients.
Joe’s philosophy and mission is to make family transitions and conflict a time for personal growth and powerful positive change, in addition to advocating for the best possible result for his client in...
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Mr. Charles David Hatley
Richmond (Independent City) County, VA Family Law Attorney with 10 years of experience
Family
The University of Toledo College of Law
Melone Hatley, PC attorney Charles D. Hatley has made a career of practicing family law because of the opportunity it gives him to help families through such a critical juncture. “I am passionate about helping individuals through trying times and protecting their rights so they can concentrate on their personal lives,” Mr. Hatley said. The divorce process can be highly confusing for many people. Getting bogged down in all the legal jargon and procedures can be incredibly frustrating when so much is at stake. Mr. Hatley walks through each step of the process to make sure his clients...
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Douglas Sanderson
Fairfax (Independent City) County, VA Family Law Attorney with 46 years of experience
McCandlish & Lillard, P.C.
11350 Random Hills Road, Suite 500
Fairfax, VA 22030
Family, Business, Divorce and Real Estate
The George Washington University Law School
Douglas J. Sanderson provides legal services in the multiple areas of commercial real estate, family law/domestic relations, and business organizations and transactions. In his family law/domestic relations practice, Doug counsels and represents people who seek legal assistance with, for example, separation agreements, divorces, and issues of child custody and visitation, equitable distribution, and support (spousal and child, as may apply), as well as, on a happier note, pre-nuptial agreements. Doug’s practice includes litigation as well as other methods of problem-solving, and he strives to assist clients in finding resolutions that avoid or minimize litigation, and to further that...
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Ms. Colleen Marea Quinn
Richmond (Independent City) County, VA Family Law Attorney with 35 years of experience
Family, Civil Rights, Employment and Estate Planning
University of Virginia School of Law
Honored with the inaugural 2019 VLW Influential Women in Virginia, top “Women in the Law” (in Family Law & Personal Injury 2016-20), "Best Lawyers in America” (U.S. News & World Report 2014-21), AAAA 2018 “President’s Award,” 2017 “Adoption Attorney of the Year” (Lawyers Monthly magazine), 2017 MRWBA Women of Achievement Award, 2016 Richmond NAWBO “Entrepreneur of the Year” award, 2015 Virginia State Bar Family Law Service award, "SuperLawyers" top lists, "Legal Elite" (Va Business) and numerous other awards, Colleen Marea Quinn is a partner and equity owner in the law firm of Locke & Quinn, Founder of the “Raising...
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Roxanne C. Millan
Richmond (Independent City) County, VA Family Law Attorney with 6 years of experience
Family and Divorce
University of Richmond School of Law
Roxanne C. Millan is a resident of Richmond, Virginia. She graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Louisiana, Monroe. She completed her juris doctor from T.C. Williams School of Law at the University of Richmond.
Roxanne is a member of the Virginia State Bar, as well as its Family and Criminal Law Sections. She also maintains membership in the Metro Richmond Women’s Bar Association, and looks forward to serving active roles both in these bar associations and the greater Richmond community. During law school, she interned with the Ouachita Parish...
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Joseph Beale
Loudoun County, VA Family Law Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
American University Washington College of Law
Joseph H. Beale has been providing exceptional legal services for individuals and families in Northern Virginia and the District of Columbia for more than twenty years. Every client is important and with you he will develop a client centered strategy that fits your unique circumstances in order to meet your goals and achieve the best possible outcome for you in a cost effective, ethical and efficient manner. He believes in building strong and lasting relationships with clients based on trust, open communication and delivering results. He has a solid reputation as a skilled litigator and negotiator, earning a perfect 10...
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Ms. Rana Sneij Syriani
Fairfax (Independent City) County, VA Family Law Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Domestic Violence
American University Washington College of Law
Attorney Rana Sneij Syriani is an experienced (Immigration, Family & Traffic Attorney), representing clients at the Law offices of American Lawyers Group, PLLC. She has extensive experience in the area of divorce law (contested and uncontested), child custody, child support, adoption, spousal support, property division and settlement and post judgment modifications and name changes and many other family law cases as listed below. Ms. Syriani will represent you, if you live in one of the following Virginia counties: Fairfax , Falls Church, Arlington, Loudoun, Vienna, Warren, King George, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Prince William County, Culpeper and Stafford.
Ms. Syriani...
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Nicole Grejda
Fairfax (Independent City) County, VA Family Law Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Family and Divorce
George Mason University School of Law
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Kevin Fernandez
Manassas (Independent City) County, VA Family Law Lawyer
Family, Bankruptcy, Criminal Defense and Divorce
Villanova University School of Law
I focus my practice on five areas: family law, civil litigation, bankruptcy, criminal defense, business law and contract drafting. For family law matters, I can assist clients with divorce, custody, visitation, child support, spousal support, and protective orders. I also have experience in a wide variety of civil litigation, ranging from breach of contract claims to property ownership disputes and beyond.
I earned my law degree from Villanova University School of Law where I served as a student attorney in Villanova’s Clinic for Asylum, Refugee, and Emigrant Services. Passionate about pro bono work, I also volunteered as the Chair of the...
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Daniel Augustine Harvill
Manassas (Independent City) County, VA Family Law Attorney with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Business, Criminal Defense and Divorce
George Mason University School of Law and The George Washington University Law School
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Richard Martin Reed
Manassas (Independent City) County, VA Family Law Attorney with 20 years of experience
Family, Divorce, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Prior to joining The Reed Law Firm, Mr. Reed graduated near the top of his class at the Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law. During his time at Dickinson, Mr. Reed was privileged to serve on the Board of the Dickinson Law Review in the position of Notes Editor. His work experience includes clerkships with the United States Department of Justice, Civil Division and The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania. Mr. Reed also served as an associate at a large nationally recognized law firm for approximately six years. Mr. Reed is a member of the Virginia Bar and the Prince...
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Daniel B. Krisky
Fairfax (Independent City) County, VA Family Law Attorney with 47 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily and Criminal Defense
Washington & Lee University
Daniel B. Krisky of The Law Office of Daniel B. Krisky, P.C. has over 40 years of experience in the field of law primarily focusing on the practice areas of Criminal and Family Law.
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Nupur Sidhu Bal
Richmond (Independent City) County, VA Family Law Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Family, Arbitration & Mediation and Divorce
Tulane University School of Law
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Miles Derek Franklin
Stafford County, VA Family Law Lawyer with 2 years of experience
(276) 773-6102
800 Corporate Drive
Suite 301 - #604
Stafford, VA 22554
Family and Divorce
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Sakeena J. Farhath
Fairfax (Independent City) County, VA Family Law Lawyer with 9 years of experience
Family, Divorce and Estate Planning
George Mason University School of Law
Sakeena Farhath is a Managing Attorney at DiPietro Law Group, PLLC. She is a passionate advocate for our clients, helping them work to achieve the best possible outcomes for their cases. Sakeena is experienced in handling high-conflict custody and visitation cases, as well as cases with complex financial issues.
Prior to joining DiPietro Law Group, PLLC, Sakeena served as a judicial intern for the Honorable Thomas P. Mann in the Fairfax County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court. She also worked at the Office of the County Attorney in Fairfax, assisting on child custody issues collaboratively with the Fairfax County Department...
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Allison Luck Bridges
Hanover County, VA Family Law Attorney
Family, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Estate Planning
University of Richmond School of Law
Representing individuals and families throughout the Richmond Metropolitan area, including Caroline, Hanover, Henrico, and Chesterfield Counties and the City of Richmond. My practice areas focus on adoption, family law, divorce, support, child custody and visitation, criminal and traffic law.
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Deborah Nelson Arthur
Fairfax County, VA Family Law Lawyer with 41 years of experience
(703) 658-6050
Deborah N Arthur, Attorney
7411 Alban Station Ct., Suite B265
Springfield, VA 22150
Family, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Estate Planning
George Mason University School of Law
Deborah N. Arthur has built a long-standing reputation in the Fairfax County, Virginia community for being an attorney with a drive for success. Earning her B.S. in Business Administration from George Mason University in 1977, she continued her education, earning her J.D. from George Mason University in 1982, after spending two years at the Department of Justice. Since then, she has assisted those in need of legal representation in matters concerning divorce, bankruptcy, personal injury, family law, and estate matters. So, what separates Mrs. Arthur from the crowd?
She understands that bad things sometimes happen to good people. That's why she...
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Alyssa D. Phillips
Fauquier County, VA Family Law Attorney with 24 years of experience
Family and Divorce
University of Baltimore School of Law
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Cassie L. Baudean
Hanover County, VA Family Law Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Employment and Estate Planning
University of Richmond School of Law
Raised in Hanover, Virginia, Cassie completed her Bachelor of Arts degree at Virginia Commonwealth University in two years, majoring in both international studies and political science. She went on to earn her Juris Doctor degree from University of Richmond, T.C. Williams School of Law. Prior to establishing Baudean Law, Cassie clerked for the Honorable judges of Hanover Circuit Court, working closely with the judges and attorneys on a wide variety of legal issues. Cassie has dedicated her work towards helping clients navigate the legal process for a variety of situations. The majority of Cassie's practice is family law, including...
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Theseus Schulze
Fairfax (Independent City) County, VA Family Law Attorney with 5 years of experience
I am located in Fairfax, Virginia and serve the Northern Virginia area. My practice focuses primarily on Estate Planning, Criminal Law, and Personal Injury.
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John Joseph Irving
Manassas (Independent City) County, VA Family Law Lawyer
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Estate Planning
John Irving brings a working knowledge of all aspects of the legal process to any case or client with his extensive and eclectic legal background. In 1997, John received his undergraduate bachelor's degree in criminal justice. Shortly after graduation he began work as a fraud investigator for the City of New York. John handled thousands of cases involving welfare and housing fraud. Following this position, he was recruited to and employed the Prince William County Police Department where he exhibited his superior abilities and received several commendations and awards.
After a brief time with the police department, John decided to make...
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Donna Dougherty
Manassas (Independent City) County, VA Family Law Attorney with 19 years of experience
Family and Divorce
Cleveland State University
In January 2011, Donna opened Donna Dougherty Law within a few blocks of the Prince William County Courthouse. Her firm focuses on Family Law issues and she represents children in custody and abuse and neglect situations. She and her staff work as a team to advocate for their clientâs interests and in moving on to the next stage of their lives.
In 2005, Donna began practicing law in Virginia focusing on civil litigation to include family and real estate litigation. Donna has fine-tuned her practice and focuses on family issues where marriages and/or relationships are dissolving and legal assistance...
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Amanda DeFede
Manassas (Independent City) County, VA Family Law Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Family, Divorce, Education and Juvenile
The University of Georgia School of Law
Ms. DeFede practices primarily in the areas of education law, family law, juvenile law and criminal defense. She has represented clients in all state courts in Northern Virginia, the Court of Appeals of Virginia, the Supreme Court of Virginia and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. Ms. DeFede has extensive litigation experience in the areas of criminal law, ranging from misdemeanors to serious felonies. Likewise, she has litigated nearly every facet of family law, such as protective orders, support, custody disputes and complex equitable distribution. Ms. DeFede has also represented clients...
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Michael La Fratta
Richmond (Independent City) County, VA Family Law Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Domestic Violence
University of Richmond School of Law
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Alexander Taylor Jr.
Richmond (Independent City) County, VA Family Law Attorney
Family, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury and Traffic Tickets
University of Richmond School of Law
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Albert Bonin
Fairfax (Independent City) County, VA Family Law Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
For more than 40 years, ShounBach has continued to establish itself as one of the best family law firms in Northern Virginia. The firm’s extensive team of Northern Virginia family law attorneys has more than 200 years of combined experience and handles all kinds of family law and divorce matters, from child custody to domestic violence. More information can be found on the firm’s extensive website.
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Tammy Sossei
Richmond (Independent City) County, VA Family Law Attorney
Family, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Regent University School of Law
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Sharon R. Moss
Manassas (Independent City) County, VA Family Law Attorney with 11 years of experience
Family, Divorce and Estate Planning
University of Hawai'i at Manoa William S. Richardson School of Law
Sharon Moss is an associate at Farrell & Croft, P.C. practicing family law and estate planning. She is experienced in handling every type of family law matter in Virginia, including separation, divorce, custody and support cases. In her estate planning practice, Ms. Moss drafts wills, trusts, advance medical directives, living wills, and powers of attorney.
A native Virginian, Ms. Moss is a military spouse, and has lived in many states over the last 16 years. She graduated cum laude in the top 20% of her class from the William S. Richardson School of Law at the University of...
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John Carson Clark
Fauquier County, VA Family Law Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Family, Appeals, Business and Divorce
University of Dayton School of Law
As a criminal defense attorney, John has fought aggressively for his clients’ rights in cases involving serious felonies, including murder, malicious wounding, drug possession/distribution, white-collar crimes, and sex crimes (e.g. rape, child pornography) as well as all types of misdemeanors, including DUI, assault and battery, and simple driving infractions, such as reckless driving.
As a civil litigation lawyer, John has experience in both jury trials and bench trials, and has represented clients in cases worth millions of dollars. Early on in his career, he litigated patent infringement cases all over the country. Over the years, he has continued to excel in...
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Kevin L. Leahy
Manassas (Independent City) County, VA Family Law Lawyer
Family, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Divorce
American University
Mr. Leahy is a former Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney for Fauquier County. As a former prosecutor, he brings to the firm knowledge and experience from one of the local Commonwealth Attorney’s Offices.
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John P. Lavinus
Fairfax (Independent City) County, VA Family Law Attorney with 9 years of experience
John P. Lavinus IV is a Senior Associate at the DiPietro Law Group, PLLC in the Fairfax office, where he works with individuals who are dealing with divorce, custody, support, and other significant family law issues throughout Northern Virginia. John believes that every client’s case is unique and requires special consideration and works to provide each and every one of his clients with a strategy that is tailored to their specific needs. John is a Virginia native, hailing from Richmond where he attended the Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School for Government and International Studies, before going on to receive a...
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Christopher Todd Mays
Alexandria (Independent City) County, VA Family Law Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Family, Divorce, Estate Planning and Probate
Christopher Mays received his BS from Virginia Tech and JD from the George Washington University Law School. Chris has received various awards for his work as a family law attorney, including recognition as a “Top Lawyer” by Northern Virginia Magazine. He has lectured at Continuing Legal Education seminars for the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association and local bar associations in Northern Virginia. He has also written for the Journal of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association and co-authored written materials for Virginia CLE (Continuing Legal Education). As an attorney, Chris focuses his practice on representing individuals and families in matters relating...
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Pia J. Miller
Alexandria (Independent City) County, VA Family Law Attorney
Family, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Estate Planning
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Sara Leiner Schuler
Fairfax (Independent City) County, VA Family Law Attorney with 20 years of experience
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Sara Leiner Schuler is a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML), and practices all aspects of family law in the Northern Virginia area, including Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support, Spousal Support and Alimony, Prenuptial Agreements, Step-Parent Adoptions (including Same-Sex Step-Parent Adoptions), Uncontested Divorces, and Enforcement Issues. Ms. Schuler also represents clients in the Collaborative Divorce process, a voluntary team-based approach in which a couple chooses to divorce without contested litigation to best meet their respective individual needs and the needs of any minor children.
Ms. Schuler practices family law in both the Circuit and Juvenile and Domestic Relations...
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Samantha Lewis
Manassas (Independent City) County, VA Family Law Attorney with 2 years of experience
Samantha Lewis focuses her practice on all areas of family law and civil litigation, guiding her clients through the process with skill and empathy.
She joined Manassas Law Group in August 2022 after her time as a law clerk for the Honorable Carroll A. Weimer, Jr. of the Prince William County Circuit Court. Born and raised in Northern New Jersey, Samantha moved to Virginia to attend George Mason University where she graduated Summa Cum Laude as a member of Phi Beta Kappa. After receiving a bachelor’s degree in Government and International Politics, she attended George Mason Antonin Scalia Law School, graduating...